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Saginaw School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,127 students in Saginaw School District Of The City Of. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Saginaw School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,328 Schools
# Students
4,821 Students
535,490 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
32,052 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saginaw School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#615 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)80.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
13%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
59%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
21%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,716 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,901 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$139 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,716
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$28,901
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Saginaw School District Of The City Of Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
The Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Tuscola St
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 399-4400
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 399-4400
Gr: 3-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3021 Court St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5600
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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